die Beitrittserklärung
Translation
membership application, declaration of accession, application to join
Examples
Bitte füllen Sie die Beitrittserklärung aus.
Please fill out the membership application.
Er hat seine Beitrittserklärung für den Verein eingereicht.
He submitted his membership application for the club.
Grammar Patterns
a membership application ((for sth.)) He filled out the membership application for the sports club.
Similar Words
der Antrag (application), die Anmeldung (registration)
Etymology
A compound of 'Beitritt' (accession, joining) and 'Erklärung' (declaration). 'Beitritt' comes from 'bei' (by, with) + 'treten' (to step).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'declaration' (Erklärung) of your intention 'to step into' (Beitritt) an organization.